StoryCompareFRAMING Coverage broadly emphasized DOJ Controversy and Concerns; Washington Examiner emphasized Trump Win Against Defectors.
WHAT BOTH SIDES REPORT
- ▸The Senate confirmed Blanche 50-49, largely along party lines, in an early Saturday vote. — Axios, Washington Examiner
- ▸Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins joined all Democrats present in opposing Blanche. — Axios, Washington Examiner
- ▸Holdout senators were won over after Blanche confirmed the DOJ's anti-weaponization fund was dead. — Axios, Washington Examiner
LEFT / CENTER-LEFT
- ▸Washington Post noted the DOJ has been 'rocked by vacancies and controversies' ahead of Blanche's confirmation. — Washington Post
- ▸Bloomberg described Blanche as Trump's 'one-time personal defense lawyer' now heading federal law enforcement. — Bloomberg Politics
- ▸Axios reported Trump threatened to keep Blanche as acting AG for months if Senate Republicans blocked him. — Axios
- ▸Axios noted Sens. Cornyn and Tillis initially withheld votes to advance Blanche from the Judiciary Committee. — Axios
RIGHT / CENTER-RIGHT
- ▸Washington Examiner reported Cassidy cited meetings with Blanche and conversations with former AG Bill Barr as reasons for his yes vote. — Washington Examiner
- ▸Washington Examiner noted the anti-weaponization fund was controversial partly for expected payouts to Jan. 6 defendants. — Washington Examiner